a. Use Figure 3-1(b) to sketch the trajectory over the saddle point when the BC and AB

Question:

a. Use Figure 3-1(b) to sketch the trajectory over the saddle point when the BC and AB molecules vibrate with the minimum separation distance being 0.20
Angstroms and the maximum separation being 0.4 Angstroms.
b. At point Y, RAB = 2.8 Angstroms, sketch the potential energy as a function of the distance RBC noting the minimum at valley floor.
c. At Point X, RBC = 2.8 Angstroms, sketch the potential energy as a function of RAB noting the minimum on the valley floor.

Figure 3-1(b) RBC, B-C Distance (angstroms) 1.5 2 2.5 3 Y X. 1 1.5 2 2.5 RAB, A-B Distance (angstroms) (b) 3